curvbridger.
Seems that we agree on the live load.
Bridge rails are a tough one to decide. To me, they are the most likely part of a driveway bridge to be damaged or to fail, simply because enough attention is not paid to them during design because it is a driveway bridge.
I have to disagree...
koodi,
Thanks for the input. I agree that the HS20 design vehicle may be excessive for a driveway bridge. The heaviest vehicle types that these bridges may see during their life time could be a fire truck, concrete truck and/or a tractor trailer (furniture) moving truck. But these loading...
Our firm provides consulting engineering services to a several municipalities in our state. Sometimes, we are asked by local land use commissions to review the structural, hydraulic, and foundation aspects of private driveway bridge applications. These bridges typically span watercourses and...
